http://www.mgtinfoconsultants.com/2010/03/saving-pcs-from-viruses-the-linux-way-techrepublic/ Linux and Open Source Resource Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:43:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.mgtinfoconsultants.com/2010/03/saving-pcs-from-viruses-the-linux-way-techrepublic/comment-page-1/#comment-445 dkblinux98 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:22:55 +0000 http://www.mgtinfoconsultants.com/2010/03/saving-pcs-from-viruses-the-linux-way-techrepublic/#comment-445 This article presents a great idea. It is always my recommendation when faced with a client computer that is infected to remove the hard drive and use it in slave mode in order to disinfect it. Of course, my first preference for any infected computer is to completely wipe it and re-install. But sometimes that isn't possible. With a linux live cd toolkit, you will be able to much more safely work to rid the windows hard drive of any viruses or malware without risking further damage or your network. This article presents a great idea. It is always my recommendation when faced with a client computer that is infected to remove the hard drive and use it in slave mode in order to disinfect it. Of course, my first preference for any infected computer is to completely wipe it and re-install. But sometimes that isn’t possible. With a linux live cd toolkit, you will be able to much more safely work to rid the windows hard drive of any viruses or malware without risking further damage or your network.

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